We purchased a fixer up lake house on Seneca Lake 17 years ago. Little by little we completely gutted it and replaced the windows. We saved the windows thinking there could be some great projects done with them one day. Well our first family vacation with the grandchildren was to Nags Head in the Outerbanks this past […]
Felt Christmas Tree Activity
Every year or so I get to visit my girlfriend in Texas. We love lounging around her beautiful pool but on a rare day it rains. Well luckily she has a gorgeous craft room where she scrapbooks and it’s full of items for any type of craft! So while we were thinking of what we […]
DIY Wooden Headboard
Since being retired, I’ve been really busy with the grandkids and other projects, but I have also been home more than I have ever been understandably. This year I really want to create a space that I love being in, not just living in. Starting with our bedroom. The first project was painting and once […]
Our First Winter Away
In New York, it’s C-O-L-D. My husband and I have been talking about becoming “snowbirds” for awhile and this year we decided to “test” it out for just a month. We decided on Daytona Beach, Florida because we wanted something right on the beach, and it was within driving distance to some of our family […]
Kid’s Cake Ideas
Back in the 70’s I use to make cakes for weddings, birthday’s and other special events. Now I will occasionally make a wedding cake or shower cake here, but now I get to make special birthday cakes for my Grandchildren! Take a look of some that I have made in the last couple of years… This […]
How to Save Money Using Apps on Your Phone
*This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our full disclosure policy here. When you’re retired and living on a fixed income it’s a great idea to look for ways to save money anywhere you can. There are a few apps that I use on my phone all the time to save a little extra. […]